Thelma

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Thelma

Released Nov 10, 2017

1h 56m

Mystery & Thriller

Horror

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A college student starts to experience extreme seizures while studying at a university in Oslo, Norway. She soon learns that the violent episodes are a symptom of inexplicable, and often dangerous, supernatural abilities.

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Critics Consensus

Thelma plays with genre tropes in unexpected ways, delivering a thoughtfully twisty supernatural thriller with a lingering impact.

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Kambole Campbell

One Room With A View

Thelma is visually and sonically impressive, with images that linger in the mind long after the film has ended, but a superfluous narrative detour strips the film of any uniqueness.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 25, 2018

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Peter Keough

Boston Globe

The scary moments are there, but they take patience. And then they take you by surprise.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jan 18, 2018

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Barbara VanDenburgh

Arizona Republic

"Thelma" treads the line between the psychological and supernatural, gracefully at first, and then with increasing abandon.

Rated: 3.5/5

Dec 7, 2017

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Brian T. Carney

Washington Blade

A gripping Norwegian drama that is both irresistible and rather hard to describe.

Dec 15, 2022

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Sara Clements

them.

Joachim Trier’s Norwegian supernatural thriller Thelma gives us a new kind of queer superhero.

Oct 27, 2022

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Michael Cuby

them.

Thelma effectively utilizes horror tropes to say something profound about the trauma of repressing one’s queer desire and the healing freedom that can come after you finally stop and learn to love and embrace the person you are.

Sep 28, 2022

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Rob G

Very good movie. For those that like fast pace and action, this is not for you. However, the plot payoff is worth it if you can sit through this slow burner of a movie. Is reminiscent of the old 1970s movie Carrie without all the high school stuff but modernized.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/24/24

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S R

Had some potential, but it became tedious. Some interesting cultural issues here with her coming from home school and religious family. Saw on Tubi.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/17/24

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Corey K

A long and tough watch that will make you uncomfortable, but the pay off is amazing and really moving. Reminded me of Carrie

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/12/24

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Jonathan K

Multiple interpretations allowed here... is it metaphor or allegory without any actual supernatural components at all? Is it superpower? Somewhere in the middle? A gorgeously shot and captivating film. An interesting tale of becoming. Very well acted by the lead, Eili Harboe.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/29/24

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Dani G

Very interesting and ---until near the end--- unexpectedly dark drama

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/02/23

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Diana S

Plot has some holes, but quite gripping through to the end.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/16/23

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Synopsis

A college student starts to experience extreme seizures while studying at a university in Oslo, Norway. She soon learns that the violent episodes are a symptom of inexplicable, and often dangerous, supernatural abilities.

Director: Joachim Trier
Producer: Thomas Robsahm
Screenwriter: Joachim Trier, Eskil Vogt
Distributor: The Orchard
Production Co: Le Pacte, Motlys, Film i Väst, Eurimages
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Horror
Original Language: Norwegian
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 10, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 16, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $147.1K
Runtime: 1h 56m

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